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Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist

Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist

EmperorS4 · 2019
2–445–90 min14+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.5 BGG#13.751 BGG224Strategy
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Jiguan - a form of ancient Chinese science and mechanical engineering. In the old days powerful weapons and machine of Jiguan were so advanced that the common people believes it to have mysterious powers.

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Jiguan - a form of ancient Chinese science and mechanical engineering. In the old days powerful weapons and machine of Jiguan were so advanced that the common people believes it to have mysterious powers.

As a master mechanist in Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist, it is your job to acquire parts, obtain energy, improve your skills and complete your creation. Your goal is to advance your place in the Five Pagodas, by creating unique mechanical beasts. Your creations not only bring you honor but also contribute to the advancement of Eastern civilization.

Players must acquire parts to build mechanical beasts, so they can advance their place on the Five Pagodas, receive new blueprints or bonus cards. When the Parts supplies run out, the the current Period ends and score is calculated. There are two Periods in the game, at the end of the game the player with the most Honor Points (VP) wins.

—description from the publisher

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
45–90 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#13.751

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Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist take?
A game of Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist takes about 45–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist for?
Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist?
Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.

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